Hawthorne Wolfe glides in for a bucket. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Wolfe, here streaking for home, was a key player on a Babe Ruth team which finished 2nd at state and advanced to regionals this summer.
Talent? Check.
Hard work and commitment? Check and check.
Hawthorne Wolfe is that rare young athlete who checks all the boxes, and his appearance in a Coupeville High School uniform this coming year is highly-anticipated.
On the basketball court, he’s a three ball-droppin’ terror who can also wheel and deal with the ball, while on the baseball diamond, Wolfe brings a slick glove, hot bat and fleet feet to the lineup.
During his middle school days, Wolfe also played football, but, for the moment at least, he’s stepping off the gridiron to focus on his other two sports.
While he shines in all his sporting endeavors, the fast-rising young star hails hoops as his favorite pastime.
“It’s a team sport and at times can be individual,” Wolfe explained. “It’s also fast-paced, as well as fun.”
On a CMS team where all five starters felt comfortable firing up balls from behind the three-point arc, Wolfe was the deadliest last season.
Operating like NBA stars such as Steph Curry, or future CHS teammate Mason Grove, Wolfe has already showcased an often uncanny ability to get his shot off quickly, and from any angle.
Shooting on the move, while going either direction, he often proved deadliest when putting up balls in the flow of action.
Give him time to spot up and it was even more likely to result in a taste of splash city.
The commitment factor came into play vividly after one game, when, unhappy with his performance (despite leading Coupeville to a win), he ran laps around the gym.
A slight chuckle came from one of his coaches as Wolfe, not satisfied with his initial self-administered punishment, decided to double his running.
Commitment like that carried over to many of his teammates, and the middle school hoops team was a tightly-knit, successful squad.
Now, as Wolfe and most of his teammates prepare to swap out CMS uniforms for ones which read CHS, that sense of commitment continues to burn brightly.
“I want to hopefully go to state in all sports,” Wolfe said. “And, if possible, which I think it is, win state and so on.”
Away from the court or diamond, he’s fond of playing video games and spends a fair amount of time “watching sports or going to sporting events with my dad or family.”
When he’s in uniform himself, or working to get ready, Wolfe strives to mesh his skills with his teammates, well aware a solid team can go further than just a single athlete.
“It shows that you can work with others well and you get to have fun playing sports competitively,” he said. “I think I’m a good teammate; I mean, I recommend asking some of my teammates first.”
While he always wants to keep the competitive fires raging, Wolfe is also on a mission to find proper balance.
“I would like to work on not getting frustrated at things I shouldn’t get frustrated at,” he said with a small smile.
Whether dropping in treys from long distance, or slaving away over school work, Wolfe has a deep appreciation for his support crew.
“Well, obviously my parents and grandparents and all my coaches have been great on helping me,” he said. “I can’t think of one who hasn’t.
“But when it comes to teammates, I would say Caleb Meyer, just cause me and him are always competitive,” Wolfe added. “He helps me, I help him, and we strive to be great together, whether it’s in the gym or outside.”
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